This video confirms 2 reasons why I think AWS is successful. Being a retailer, Amazon has low margins and needs to be efficient. (they know how to do pricing to maximize profit.) And, being a retailer, they have to hit dates to meet retail schedules (no compromises on delivery).

Here are more details for you to digest.

How and when Amazon began its cloud computing effort.

Why Amazon has become an innovator with Amazon Web Services and how it relates to their core business of being an online retailer.

Whether or not Wall Street recognizes Amazon’s cloud efforts.

What’s next for Amazon Web Services.

Whether or not Amazon has plans for a VC fund or for cloud computing startups.